A Fort Worth family is blaming the Boy Scouts of America for their 15-year-old son's heatstroke death while on a hike in June.

Reid Comita

(Lucas Funeral Homes)

The allegations were made in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Boy Scouts in August in Dallas County and first reported by WFAA-TV (Channel 8). The family is seeking more than $1 million in monetary relief.

Reid Comita died June 12 on a hike at the Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch in West Texas that, according to the lawsuit, he never should have been on.

The suit alleges Reid did not sign up for the hike and his parents, John and Copper Comita, did not give permission for him to go. It also states he was not in the physical condition to do the hike, which was "far too advanced and extreme for him." The family also said that the hike should not have taken place in the heat that day; temperatures were near 100 degrees.

"Mr. and Mrs. Comita placed their son into the custody and protection of the Boy Scout Defendants, and instead they led him on a hike to his death," the suit states.

The Comitas said they signed up their son for an introductory backpacking class that was to be given under adult supervision because they thought it was the safest option for Reid given his fitness level.

The petition states that instead, Reid was sent on an improperly supervised hike that had only one 18-year-old leader and a 14-year-old boy on it, instead of the two adults required by Boy Scouts safety rules.

The backpacking course was supposed to be Reid's final task to becoming an Eagle Scout. His troop gave him the award posthumously, WFAA reported.

The petition also alleges that Reid's parents were not notified of their son's death until more than four hours after he died.

The hikers were in the Davis Mountains where ambulances and other rescue crews could not reach them, Chief Deputy Jerry Walker told the Fort WorthStar-Telegram in June.

"The Boy Scouts of America are responsible for my son's death. It's that simple. They are responsible," John Comita told WFAA.

The teen's father said he thought Boy Scouts, which he also participated in, was an experience he could share with his son.

"It was great bonding for us," John Comita said.

He told the station that though Reid's troop has been supportive, the family has not heard from the the Irving-based national organization.

In a statement to WFAA, the Boy Scouts said they continue to keep the Comita family in their prayers.

"The health and safety of our youth members is of paramount importance to the BSA, and integral to everything we do," the statement said. "We strive to create a safe environment for youth to experience outdoor adventure."

Copper Comita said her son was "very special." He had just finished his freshman year at Keller Central High School and participated in the show choir and men's chorus.